$421+ Cheap flights from Des Moines to Anchorage (DSM - ANC)
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — ANC
Sep 23 — Sep 301
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Anchorage. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 24, 2026.
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2011:32 am -
1 stop11h 27m
Sat 9/268:59 pm -
1 stop10h 32m
Deal found 8/20![United Airlines logo]()
$421
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/266:05 am -
2 stops12h 19m
Tue 12/111:40 pm -
2 stops11h 31m
Deal found 8/20![United Airlines logo]()
$433
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/95:12 pm -
1 stop8h 44m
Wed 11/118:54 pm -
1 stop10h 32m
Deal found 8/19![United Airlines logo]()
$511
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/411:27 am -
1 stop11h 30m
Sun 10/1111:45 pm -
1 stop9h 46m
Deal found 8/20![United Airlines logo]()
$512
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/136:14 am -
1 stop16h 03m
Sat 10/178:22 pm -
1 stop19h 38m
Deal found 8/23![American Airlines logo]()
$537
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/177:05 am -
1 stop16h 44m
Sun 9/209:54 pm -
1 stop13h 05m
Deal found 8/23![American Airlines logo]()
$538
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/710:59 am -
1 stop13h 01m
Mon 9/216:00 am -
1 stop12h 11m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$551
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/97:00 am -
1 stop7h 40m
Wed 9/1610:10 pm -
1 stop9h 07m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$552
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/282:46 pm -
1 stop12h 59m
Thu 10/810:09 pm -
1 stop9h 02m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$565
Best flights from Des Moines to AnchorageDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Anchorage that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated August 24, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Des Moines to Anchorage that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated August 24, 2026.
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2011:32 am -
1 stop11h 27m
Sat 9/268:59 pm -
1 stop10h 32m
Deal found 8/20![United Airlines logo]()
$421
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/710:59 am -
1 stop13h 01m
Mon 9/216:00 am -
1 stop12h 11m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$551
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/86:33 am -
1 stop15h 37m
Mon 9/219:54 pm -
1 stop18h 27m
Deal found 8/22![American Airlines logo]()
$667
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/98:00 am -
2 stops17h 56m
Wed 11/1111:59 pm -
2 stops14h 29m
Deal found 8/19![United Airlines logo]()
$523
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/282:46 pm -
2 stops12h 41m
Thu 10/810:09 pm -
1 stop9h 02m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$570
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/47:00 am -
2 stops16h 15m
Sun 10/1110:09 pm -
1 stop13h 16m
Deal found 8/20![Delta logo]()
$570
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/1311:27 am -
2 stops14h 16m
Sat 10/1711:45 pm -
1 stop8h 07m
Deal found 8/23![United Airlines logo]()
$658
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2011:31 am -
2 stops16h 24m
Sat 9/262:38 pm -
2 stops16h 39m
Deal found 8/20![Delta logo]()
$636
Last-minute flights from Des Moines to AnchorageDiscover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Anchorage. Data last updated August 24, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Des Moines to Anchorage. Data last updated August 24, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/710:59 am -
1 stop13h 01m
Mon 9/216:00 am -
1 stop12h 11m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$551
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/97:00 am -
1 stop7h 40m
Wed 9/1610:10 pm -
1 stop9h 07m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$552
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/177:05 am -
1 stop16h 44m
Sun 9/209:54 pm -
1 stop13h 05m
Deal found 8/23![American Airlines logo]()
$538
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2011:32 am -
1 stop11h 27m
Sat 9/268:59 pm -
1 stop10h 32m
Deal found 8/20![United Airlines logo]()
$421
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2011:31 am -
2 stops16h 24m
Sat 9/262:38 pm -
2 stops16h 39m
Deal found 8/20![Delta logo]()
$636
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2411:36 am -
1 stop11h 21m
Tue 9/2911:45 pm -
2 stops11h 30m
Deal found 8/21![United Airlines logo]()
$572
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/282:46 pm -
1 stop12h 59m
Thu 10/810:09 pm -
1 stop9h 02m
Deal found 8/19![Delta logo]()
$565
Find flight deals from Des Moines to Anchorage
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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $421 (United Airlines) |
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Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Sun 9/20
11:32 am-7:59 pm
1 stop11h 27m
Anchorage
Sat 9/26
8:59 pm-10:31 am
1 stop10h 32m
$421
Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Mon 11/9
8:00 am-10:56 pm
2 stops17h 56m
Anchorage
Wed 11/11
11:59 pm-5:28 pm
2 stops14h 29m
$523
Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Mon 9/7
10:59 am-9:00 pm
1 stop13h 01m
Anchorage
Mon 9/21
6:00 am-9:11 pm
1 stop12h 11m
$551
Quickest round-trip
Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Mon 9/28
2:46 pm-12:27 am
2 stops12h 41m
Anchorage
Thu 10/8
10:09 pm-10:11 am
1 stop9h 02m
$570
Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Sun 10/4
7:00 am-8:15 pm
2 stops16h 15m
Anchorage
Sun 10/11
10:09 pm-2:25 pm
1 stop13h 16m
$570
Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Sun 9/20
11:31 am-12:55 am
2 stops16h 24m
Anchorage
Sat 9/26
2:38 pm-10:17 am
2 stops16h 39m
$636
Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Tue 10/13
11:27 am-10:43 pm
2 stops14h 16m
Anchorage
Sat 10/17
11:45 pm-10:52 am
1 stop8h 07m
$658
Des MoinesAnchorage
DSM Des Moines - ANC Anchorage
DSMANC
Des Moines
Tue 9/8
6:33 am-7:10 pm
1 stop15h 37m
Anchorage
Mon 9/21
9:54 pm-7:21 pm
1 stop18h 27m
$667
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to Anchorage in August.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Anchorage flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Anchorage flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Anchorage flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Anchorage flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Anchorage flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Anchorage
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Anchorage. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Anchorage. Reviews last updated August 24, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Des Moines to Anchorage, such as Delta and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Food
7.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
7.8
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentSalvador,Aug 2026
PHL - DTW
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Food
7.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
7.8
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentSalvador,Aug 2026
PHL - DTW
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Food
7.2
Boarding
8.1
Overall
7.8
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentSalvador,Aug 2026
PHL - DTW
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$536 | Average$787 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$672 | Average$750 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |